Declaration of Independence

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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Why was this Declaration of Independence written?

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To explain why the colonists wanted to break free from British control.

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Jefferson stated that people have the rights to life, ________, and the pursuit of happiness.

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liberty

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What is the first line of the Declaration?

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When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them to one another....

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According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

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All men are created equal.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?

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from the people

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The List of Grievances were the part of the Declaration that

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listed the colonists' complaints against King George.

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To whom was Thomas Jefferson referring when he stated, "All men are created equal"?

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white, men

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Who was directly addressed (talked about) in the Declaration of Independence?

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King George III

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According to the Declaration, what does a country have the right to do if a government is not protecting the people's rights?

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alter or abolish the government